○Rescue and Recovery in Disasters [1]

     In 2020, the coronavirus spread worldwide, and to prevent infection, people were asked to stay at home. Consequently, both businesses and individuals struggled with financial issues. In Prout Village, since people grow their food at home or nearby, they never lack food, and as they don't need to pay rent, everyone can stay at home until there are no more infected individuals. Essential goods, including masks, can be made by hand or with 3D printers, with Prout Villages around the world collaborating, ensuring no shortage of supplies. As for the delay in students' studies, there's no concept of an educational curriculum, academic background, or employment in Prout Village; studying is presumed to be done independently, so there's no concept of being behind in studies.

    The procedure in case of an infectious disease outbreak like the coronavirus involves first sealing off the affected municipality and its surrounding municipalities. Depending on the situation, movement of people between municipalities nationwide may be prohibited. Then, everyone in the municipality will be tested. Those who test positive either stay at home or move to temporary isolation dwellings built on vacant land and receive treatment. If the majority of the municipality's population is infected, the entire municipality is sealed off, and the uninfected individuals migrate to another municipality. Once all individuals in a municipality are deemed negative, movement becomes free again between such municipalities. This way, the goal is to achieve zero infections without vaccinations.

    Looking back over hundreds of years, infectious diseases have occurred since ancient times and will continue to happen. Therefore, having a dispersed population allows for more efficient testing. In cities where a large number of people are concentrated, there are often not enough doctors and facilities, leading to a collapse of the healthcare system.

    Also, the basic response to any natural disaster, whether an earthquake, volcanic eruption, landslide, typhoon, tornado, heavy rain, heavy snow, flood, or tsunami, is the same. The impact of natural disasters is limited, and the surrounding municipalities that are not affected serve as evacuation sites for those affected.